Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Auto ISO in Manual for Video
Panasonic’s S1H is the first mirrorless camera approved by Netflix (L-rumors).
A Guide to the Mirrorless Cameras of 2019 (Explora).
Shootvilla Curved Slider (Personal View).
Olympus PenF Color Profiles on Your OM-D Camera (Rob Trek).
Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Olympus released the latest Q2 financial report. As a whole the company is doing great. They write:
Record-high operating profit of ¥50.9billion in 1H. Profit significantly increased.
But the Imaging Division reported a -17% revenue drop:
Revenue declined due to difficult business environment in mirrorless cameras and lack of new products caused by the restructuring of production bases
The forecast for the Imaging Division remains negative:
There is no word on how Olympus plans to get back to profit…
Panasonic Reveals Major Firmware Updates for S Series, GH5, GH5S, and G9 (Explora).
Press text:
Newark, NJ (November 6, 2019) – Panasonic is proud announce firmware update programs for the LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras including the S1R/ S1 (S Series), GH5/GH5S/G9 (G Series) and application software to enhance functions and usability. All programs will be available at the LUMIX Global Customer Support website https://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/ on November 19, 2019.
GH5 Firmware Version 2.6 / GH5S Firmware Version 1.4 / G9 Firmware Version 2.0
1. Expanded compatibility with Profoto wireless transmitters (All)
・Ability to use Profoto wireless transmitters “Air Remote TTL-O/P” and “Profoto Connect-O/P.”
* All functions may not be available depending on the situation.
2. Improved AF performance
GH5S G9
・[Animal Detect] has been added to AF mode. Utilizing Advanced AI Technology, animals, including cats, dogs and birds, can be detected in addition to humans. The focus frame is automatically set on the target subject by analyzing the size and position of the target subject in the viewing image. The camera continues tracking these subjects even when they turn their back to the camera.
・It is possible to switch the subject to focus on by pressing the joystick in [Face/Eye/Body/Animal Detect] mode.
All・[AF-ON: Near Shift] and [AF-ON: Far Shift] functions have been added. [AF-ON: Near Shift] preferably focuses on a subject nearby while [AF-ON: Far Shift] preferably focuses on a subject far away.
・A Focus Peaking function is available in MF and any AF modes.
・Continuous AF capability is available on the live view screen in Creative Video mode or in other video recording modes when the video recording area is displayed.
3. Enhanced video functions (G9)
・4K 30p/25p 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording is supported.
・4K 60p/50p 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output is supported.
・Luminance level for 10-bit video is supported.
・VFR (Variable Frame Rate) shooting is supported (FHD 2-180 fps/4K 2-60 fps).
・HDR video recording is supported.
・V-Log L recording and Waveform Monitor (WFM) are available with the Upgrade Software Key DMW-SFU1 (sold separately).
4. Other major improvements*
All
・[AWBw] has been added to WB mode.
・[Highlight Weighted] has been added to [Metering mode].
・[Exposure Offset Adjust] has been added to the Custom menu, which enables the user to adjust the standard exposure value for all metering modes.
・[0.5SEC] has been added for an option of [Duration Time (photo)] in [Auto Review].
・AE can be locked with the [AF/AE LOCK] button when ISO Auto is set in M mode.
・[MODE1] has been added to the Live View Boost function, which increases the frame rate for smooth image displays to enable easier manual focusing.
G9
・[MODE2] has been added to High Resolution mode, which reduces the subject’s motion blur.
*For more details of the update program, please refer to the firmware update information page of each model to be released on November 19, 2019.
・Wireless connection (operation) with GH5/GH5S/G9 is supported.
You can buy Capture One PRO 12 today (Click here) and you will get the new Capture One PRO 20 software as a free update when it’s released!
This is what Phase One says about the new software:
Capture One 20 is more powerful than ever and will deliver the next generation of photo editing tools. So with a new decade taking off in 2020, we decided to mark a new era of photography and image processing with Capture One.
Q&A Live & Community Post on the E-M5 Mark II
Ted Forbes: DSLR is DEAD? (Mirrorlessrumors).
Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures (Explora).
BMPCC 4K vs Panasonic S1 vs Sony a7 III vs Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7S II vs Panasonic GH5 | Epic Shootout (L-rumors).
Vintage location shoot at Carters steam fair (Olympus Imagesapce).
Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.
Everything goes “AI branded” nowadays: Topaz announced the new Mask AI plugin which you can get with a $30 discount here. Topaz writes:
Compared to Photoshop, Mask AI doesn’t need tedious brushwork to get a high-quality mask. And there’s no need to learn complicated icons and tools. With Mask AI you only need to roughly outline your subject in blue, one click fills what you want to cut, one click fills what you want to keep, and press “Compute Mask”. It’s really that simple. Our neural network has been trained to distinguish tough edges, so you can get a great mask on the first attempt.
The $30 discount will expire on November 8!
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Reminder: The AI powered new Luminar 4 (full details here) will be released on November 18. Here is an example video shwing you how to create fake Sunrays :)
